Monday, March 30, 2015

March 28, 2015 - first spring scrimmage Punts:
Logan Piper 4-37.8,
Ty Cummings 4-24.0 Field Goals:
Kyle Bullard 3-4 (20, 37, 44),
Ty Cummings (2-2 (20, 37)- Cougars February 13, 2015 - punter/kicker Blake Boyles commits as preferred walk-onBoyles recently committed to playing football at the University of
Houston after a successful high school kicking career. Boyles grew up
playing soccer and was quite the goalkeeper but after a series of
injuries Boyles knew football was the way to go.... Boyles is considered a preferred walk-on. A walk-on does not have a
scholarship but is on the 105-man roster. He will then have a chance to
compete for the starting job and in Boyles’ case he will be competing
against two seniors. As a freshman, Boyles will be competing for the
punting job but would eventually like to be the place-kicker as well." - Sand Springs Leader

September 16, 2014 - assessing punting & holding"You can imagine the reaction from coach Tony Levine when he watched the Cougars'
special-teams breakdowns - in blocking, coverage and missed kicking
opportunities - in last week's 33-25 loss at No. 25 BYU.
The second quarter alone was a
nightmare for the Cougars. Kicker Kyle Bullard missed two extra-point
attempts and had a 39-yard field goal blocked, the result of a bad hold.... Levine said personnel changes are likely forthcoming this week in
anticipation of Saturday's final non-conference game against UNLV. The
changes could include blockers in the return game and competition at
punter and holder. UH entered the season planning to use
two punters, but Dylan Seibert, a transfer from Oklahoma, has seen a
majority of the duties and also has served as holder. That could open
the door for the Cougars' other punter, Logan Piper, to handle holds on
field goals and extra points. 'It's something we took a hard look at Sunday night,' Levine said." - Houston Chronicle

August 27, 2014 - summer specialists"Competing for Kicker, Ty Cummings: A true freshman last season, Levine said Cummings had as
good a spring as anyone on the team. His experience consisted of
handling the occasional kickoff. Kyle Bullard: A junior who took over some kicking duties against USF,
he finished last season 6-6 on field goals with his longest being a
46-yarder against Louisville. Bullard was also the sixth leading scorer
on the team with 38 points.Competing for Punter, Logan Piper: A junior and a former pitcher for the UH baseball team,
Piper saw no action last year while serving as Leone’s backup and has
been in the program for three years, something that will please Levine’s
love for experienced players. Dylan Siebert: Another junior and a transfer from the University of
Oklahoma, he served as the starting holder last year, with no bad holds
to his record.Long Snapper: Junior Nolan Frese returns as the top part of the special teams triangle. He had no botched snaps during the 2013 season." - U Wire

August 21, 2014 - punting competition"Coach Tony Levine is still deciding between Logan Piper and Dylan Seibert as the
successor to punter Richie Leone, who signed with the Baltimore Ravens
as an undrafted free agent." - USA Today

April 28, 2014 - kicker Kyle Bullard lands scholarship"Coach Tony Levine had a surprise for walk-on kicker Kyle Bullard earlier this month. Levine asked for a meeting with Bullard, a junior from Boerne, and his mother, Lynn, in his office. All the while, Levine was secretly recording the meeting with four hidden cameras. As Levine begins to discuss scholarship limits, Bullard is visibly nervous. 'I see you going on scholarship very, very soon,' Levine said. 'Really, when I say very, very soon, I mean right now'.” - Houston ChronicleMarch 29, 2014 - spring scrimmage"On the special teams side, sophomore kicker Ty
Cummings nailed a 22-yard field goal and was perfect on both of his PAT
attempts. Junior Kyle Bullard also nailed both of his PAT attempts in
the scrimmage." - Sugar Land Sun

March 22, 2014 - first spring scrimmage"With Richie Leone graduating from Houston, the punt position is up for grabs for the first time in four years and junior Dylan Seibert put his best foot forward Saturday with four punts for an average of 47.0 yards." - Cougars